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The Last Unicorn
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G,1hr 24min
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Released:
January 1, 1982
Distributor:
Jensen Farley Pictures
Synopsis: Only one of the mythological creatures escapes the evil King Haggard's (voice by Christopher Lee) plan to eliminate all unicorns from the land in Rankin-Bass's (Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) sophisticated production of The Last Unicorn. In hopes of rescuing her exiled breed, the last unicorn (voice by Mia Farrow) teams up with the kindly, if bumbling wizard Schmendrick the Magician (voice by Alan Arkin), who accompanies her on the far-reaching and treacherous quest to save her ... Full Synopsis
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Andrea LeVasseur
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Produced by the famous children's cartoon duo Rankin-Bass, The Last Unicorn is a lesser-known but worthy entry in the family fantasy-adventure genre. Based on his own novel, the screenplay was adapted by Peter S. Beagle, who also adapted The Lord of the Rings for Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated film. In this story, emotionally charged drama takes precedent over rousing adventure, as many of the characters ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Schmendrick, Schmendrick/Voice
Prince Lir, Prince Lir/Voice
Amalthea, Unicorn, Unicorn/Amalthea, Unicorn/Amalthea/Voice
Molly Grue, Molly Grue/Voice
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